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K.Ravi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

1. K.Ravi S/o.Late.Kannappa Chettiar, No.249, Velacherry Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091.

2. K.Sundaraj S/o.Late.Kannappa Chettiar, No.249, Velacherry Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091.

3. S.Kalavathy D/o.Late.Kannappa Chettiar, No.249, Velacherry Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091.

4. Maheswari D/o.Late.Kannappa Chettiar, No.249, Velacherry Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091.

5. K.Bhaskar S/o.Late.Kannappa Chettiar, No.249, Velacherry Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Guindy, Chennai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119, Kancheepuram District.

3.Palanivel, S/o.Vedachalam Chettiyar, No.5, V.M. 2nd Lane, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

4.Selvarani, W/o.Selvaraj, No.3, Bhagwat Singh Street, Madipakkam, Chennai-600 091.

5.Jayalakshmi, W/o.Kannan, No.3, Veerasamy Pillai Street, Periamet, Chennai-600 003.

6.Suseela, W/o.Ramakrishnan, No.2/125, East Mugapai, V.M. 2nd Lane, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

7.Sundarajan S/o.K.R.Vedachalam Chettyar, No.5, V.M. 2nd Lane, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

8.Vijayalakshmi, W/o.Subramani, No.84, Thayappa Mudali Street, Mannadi, Chennai.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 24.3.2014 filed by the petitioners on merits in accordance with law.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.R.Arthi for Mr.P.Krishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader For R1 & R2 No Appearance For R3 & R7

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 24.3.2014 filed by the petitioners on merits in accordance with law.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have preferred an appeal dated 24.03.2014 against the order passed by the 2nd respondent, whereby the names of the respondents 3 to 8 are included in the revenue records of the petitioners' property without issuing any notice to the petitioners herein. Thereafter, the petitioners have also made a representation to the 1st respondent seeking to dispose of the aforesaid appeal. Till date, no action has been taken to dispose of the petitioners' appeal dated 24.03.2014. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that he has to get instruction as to whether the appeal has

been disposed or not.

4.Considering the submissions made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioners' appeal dated 24.03.2014, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the private respondents within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in case the appeal is still pending.

5.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is dispose of. No costs. 24-03-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Guindy, Chennai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119, Kancheepuram District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 24-03-2026